The Next Street - Hamden Driving School - Hamden, Connecticut

Kaliyah C.

I had a truly awful experience with this driving school and would strongly advise anyone looking for driving lessons to look elsewhere.

I had an appointment scheduled and received a last-minute cancellation from them with absolutely no notice or explanation. I was understandably frustrated, but the real kicker came when I was told that I would be charged a $100 late fee just to reschedule the appointment. This is beyond unreasonable, especially considering that the cancellation was entirely their fault. No apologies, no attempt to make it right—just a cold demand for extra money.

Their customer service is horrible and completely unprofessional. It's incredibly frustrating to deal with a company that shows no regard for their customers' time or money. I understand that sometimes things come up, but the fact that they took no responsibility and instead charged me extra is completely unacceptable.

I will never be using their services again, and I recommend you avoid this driving school. There are plenty of other schools out there that treat their customers with respect and don’t pull these kinds of shady practices. Terrible service and a huge waste of time and money.

Chyna L.

David Yachtis was a great instructor. He was very helpful and didn’t give me any problems when I made a mistake. I would be honored to have him as an instructor again!

Jesse O.

I would have never passed my test without the help of Nextstreet, I had Caprice, Dave, and Maria that I remember and each of them took the time to get me comfortable with backing in, changing lanes, and other things that were rusty after not driving for a while. Definitely do your road test through them!

René K.

I've had a great experience with David Yachtis at the Next Street Hamden. He gives clear instructions, is patient and kind. I feel like I make a ton of progress with each lesson.

Yelsy H.

My first driving lesson was the most amazing and stress-free experience I have had learning to drive! David Yachtis is an amazing instructor! He is patient and kind and makes you feel very comfortable behind the wheel. His advice and encouragement made me feel safe and confident to the point of going to the road on the first lesson. If it’s your first time taking a driving lesson, he is definitely great! Thank you, David and The Next Street!

Collin

Dave Y was a great instructor, very understanding and helpful, and also easy to have a conversation

Cianna F.

I had David Yachtis as an instructor for 3 lessons. He was a phenomenal instructor, very professional and personable. He gave great tips for how to become a more proficient driver. He now gave me the confidence to pass my test. Anyone who gets Dave as an instructor will be lucky.

Denise L.

The Next Street in Hamden-wow! What a positive experience for my daughter. All the driving instructors were friendly, patient and extremely knowledgeable. After each lesson, the instructors reviewed the lesson with my daughter and I and gave us suggestions of what to work on in between driving lessons. This was definitely worth the time and money!